India-China Thaw and Gulf Tensions: Singapore Watches Two Geopolitical Chessboards

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's stark warning that economic frustrations can deepen social and racial divisions in Singapore is the domestic anchor for a week of regional jitters. Speaking to the Kadayanallur Muslim League, Wong pointed to racist comments online and divisions between foreigners and Singaporeans as pressure points the nation must manage. This isn't just domestic politics—it's a preemptive strike against the kind of social fracturing that global economic...